US20220235892A1 - Coupling assembly for pipe branching - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a coupling assembly for pipe branching and, more specifically, to a coupling assembly for pipe branching, which allows assembly man-hours to be reduced, has a simplified structure to reduce a construction cost, and effectively prevents leakage of a branching fluid even when a diameter of a branch hole formed in an inflow pipe is increased in order to increase a flow rate in a branch pipe through which the fluid is supplied to a sprinkler.
- sprinklers which include sensors for detecting fires occurring around ceilings to extinguish the fires early by automatically sprinkling high-pressure fluids, are installed on each floor in buildings such as apartment houses.
- a main pipe through which a fluid is supplied from the outside is installed, inflow pipes, on which a plurality of sprinklers are installed, are installed to communicate with the main pipe, and branch pipes for supplying the fluid to the sprinkles are installed on the inflow pipes.
- a branch pipe is installed in a manner of being welded to a branch hole formed in an inflow pipe in order to install the inflow pipe and the branch pipe that communicate with each other, or the inflow pipe and the branch pipe are installed on a T-pipe in which branches are formed to fluidly communicate with each other.
- Such a manner has problems in that many assembly man-hours and the large number of parts are required, and thus a construction cost is wasted.
- the present invention is directed to providing a coupling assembly for pipe branching which allows assembly man-hours to be reduced and of which a structure is simplified to reduce a construction cost.
- the present invention is directed to providing a coupling assembly for pipe branching which is capable of effectively preventing leakage of a branching fluid even when a diameter of a branch hole installed in an inflow pipe is increased in order to increase a flow rate in a branch pipe through which the fluid is supplied to a sprinkler.
- One aspect of the present invention provides a coupling assembly including an inflow pipe in which a branch hole for branching of an introduced fluid is formed, a branch pipe which communicates with the inflow pipe so that the fluid branched off through the branch hole flows, and a coupler which connects the inflow pipe and the branch pipe, wherein the coupler includes a body part surrounding a circumference of the branch hole and a gasket part disposed between the body part and an outer circumferential surface of the inflow pipe and pressed by the body part to prevent leakage of the fluid being branched off, and a degree of pressurization against the gasket part by the body part increases in a direction away from the branch hole.
- a base which is pressed by a pressing surface formed on the body part to prevent fluid leakage, may be formed on the gasket part, and a reinforcement surface may be formed on the base to increase the degree of pressurization by the pressing surface in the direction away from the branch hole.
- a thickness of the reinforcement surface may increase in the direction away from the branch hole.
- a reinforcement protrusion extending in an axial direction of the branch pipe may be formed on the base, an insertion groove into which the reinforcement protrusion is inserted may be formed in the body part, and the pressing surface, which presses the reinforcement protrusion, may be formed on an inner circumferential surface of the insertion groove.
- An expansion groove extending in a circumferential direction of the branch hole and a supply path which guides the fluid so that the fluid is introduced into the expansion groove may be formed in the reinforcement protrusion.
- the expansion groove may include a first expansion groove which is open in a circumferential direction of the branch pipe, and the supply path may include a first supply path which guides the fluid so that the fluid is introduced into the first expansion groove.
- the expansion groove may include a second expansion groove which is open in the axial direction of the branch pipe, and the supply path may include a second supply path which guides the fluid so that the fluid is introduced into the second expansion groove.
- the expansion groove may include a first expansion groove which is open in a circumferential direction of the branch pipe and a second expansion groove which is open in the axial direction of the branch pipe, and the supply path may include a first supply path which guides the fluid so that the fluid is introduced into the first expansion groove and a second supply path which guides the fluid so that the fluid is introduced into the second expansion groove.
- An extension rib extending in an axial direction of the inflow pipe may be formed on the base, a reinforcement part into which the extension rib is inserted may be formed in the body part, and the pressing surface which presses the extension rib may be formed in an inner circumferential surface of the reinforcement part.
- a support surface extending in a radially inward direction of the inflow pipe may be formed on the reinforcement part, and the support surface may be pressed against and supported by the outer circumferential surface of the inflow pipe.
- a coupling assembly for pipe branching having a structure as described above includes a body part surrounding a branch hole around an inflow pipe, a fixing part opposite to the body part, and a gasket part for preventing fluid leakage, assembly man-hours and a construction cost are reduced.
- first cut surface and a second cut surface are formed so that a lower end of a flange is positioned above a center of the inflow pipe, when a coupler is coupled, the flange is moved by a fastening force of the fixing part in downward and radially inward directions at the same time to press the gasket part, and thus the leakage of the branching fluid can be more effectively prevented.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a coupling assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a view illustrating an uncoupled state of the coupling assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a view illustrating a coupled state of the coupling assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged view illustrating a region A of FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 5 shows views illustrating states in which a gasket part is pressed in a coupling process of the coupling assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) of FIG. 5 is the view illustrating the state before the coupling, and (b) of FIG. 5 is the view illustrating the state after the coupling.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a coupling assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention, that is, a view illustrating a state in which the coupling assembly is cut in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of an inflow pipe.
- FIGS. 7 to 9 are views illustrating a gasket part included in the coupling assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating the gasket part, (a) of FIG. 8 is a front view illustrating the gasket part, (b) of FIG. 8 is a side view illustrating the gasket part, and FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I of FIG. 7 .
- FIGS. 10 to 12 are cross-sectional views illustrating various gasket parts included in a coupling assembly according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the coupling assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention, that is, a view illustrating a state in which the coupling assembly is cut in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the inflow pipe.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a coupled state of the coupling assembly of FIG. 13 and a pipe.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a coupling assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a view illustrating an uncoupled state of the coupling assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a view illustrating a coupled state of the coupling assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged view illustrating a region A of FIG. 3
- FIG. 5 shows views illustrating states in which a gasket part is pressed in a coupling process of the coupling assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) of FIG. 5 is the view illustrating the state before the coupling, (b) of FIG. 5 is the view illustrating the state after the coupling, FIG.
- FIGS. 7 to 9 are views illustrating a gasket part included in the coupling assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating the gasket part, (a) of FIG. 8 is a front view illustrating the gasket part, (b) of FIG. 8 is a side view illustrating the gasket part, and FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I of FIG. 7 , FIGS.
- FIG. 10 to 12 are cross-sectional views illustrating various gasket parts included in a coupling assembly according to still another embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the coupling assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention, that is, a view illustrating a state in which the coupling assembly is cut in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the inflow pipe
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a coupled state of the coupling assembly of FIG. 13 and a pipe.
- the coupling assembly includes an inflow pipe 10 in which a branch hole 11 for branching of an introduced fluid is formed, a branch pipe 20 communicating with the inflow pipe 10 so that the fluid, which branches off through the branch hole 11 , flows, and a coupler 100 which connects the inflow pipe 10 and the branch pipe 20 , the coupler 100 includes a body part 110 surrounding a circumference of the branch hole 11 and a gasket part 130 which is disposed between the body part 110 and an outer circumferential surface of the inflow pipe 10 and pressed by the body part 110 to prevent leakage of a branching fluid.
- a fixing part 120 which is disposed at a side opposite to the body part 110 with respect to the inflow pipe 10 and fixes the body part 110 to the inflow pipe 10 , is provided, and the body part 110 surrounding the circumference of the branch hole 11 is installed in a manner of being simply fixed using the fixing part 120 , assembly man-hours and a construction cost are reduced, and since the gasket part 130 is provided between the body part 110 and the outer circumferential surface of the inflow pipe 10 , the leakage of the fluid can be effectively prevented.
- a diameter of the branch hole 11 formed in the inflow pipe 10 needs to be increased in order to increase a flow rate of the fluid supplied to the sprinkler, and even in this case, a degree of pressurization against the gasket part 130 by the body part 110 increases in a direction away from the branch hole 11 to effectively prevent the leakage of the fluid.
- the case in which the circumference of the gasket part 130 is disposed close to the center c of the inflow pipe 10 means a case in which, as illustrated in FIG. 2 , the gasket part 130 is formed to extend from a portion, which is close the branch hole 11 , of the inflow pipe 10 , and the circumference of the gasket part 130 extending downward along a circumference of the inflow pipe 10 is disposed close to a line passing through the center c of the inflow pipe 10 .
- a flange 111 through which the fixing part 120 passes to be coupled thereto, is formed on the body part 110 , and a first cut surface 111 a may be formed on the flange 111 so that a lower end of the flange 111 is positioned above the center c of the inflow pipe 10 .
- the meaning of the lower end of the flange 111 being positioned above the center c of the inflow pipe 10 is that, as illustrated in FIG. 2 , the lower end of the flange 111 is disposed above the line passing through the center c of the inflow pipe 10 by a predetermined distance d 1 .
- the fastening force is applied so that the flange 111 is moved in downward and radially inward directions at the same time, accordingly, the fastening force is applied to the gasket part 130 disposed close to the branch hole 11 only in a vertical direction and applied to the gasket part 130 disposed close to the center c of the inflow pipe 10 in the vertical and radially inward directions at the same time.
- a second cut surface 111 b may be formed on the flange 111 to be positioned above the first cut surface 111 a so that a step is formed therebetween.
- the meaning of the second cut surface 111 b being positioned above the first cut surface 111 a is that, as illustrated in FIG. 2 , the second cut surface 111 b is disposed to be spaced upward from a line connecting the first cut surface 111 a by a predetermined distance d 2 .
- the flange 111 is easily deformed.
- the flange 111 is disposed at an initial position l 1 before the fastening force is applied through the fixing part 120 , when the fastening force is applied through the fixing part 120 in this state, while the flange 111 is deformed by a predetermined distance ⁇ l, the flange 111 presses the gasket part 130 in the downward direction and presses the gasket part 130 in the radially inward direction as much as the predetermined distance ⁇ l at the same time so that fluid leakage can be effectively prevented even when the size of the gasket part 130 increases.
- the gasket part 130 is further easily pressed by the flange 111 in the radially inward direction.
- a pressing surface 112 extending along the outer circumferential surface of the inflow pipe 10 to press the gasket part 130 is formed on the body part 110 , and the gasket part 130 and the pressing surface 112 may be formed to extend to the lower end of the flange 111 .
- a part of the flange 111 is deformed by the fastening force of the fixing part 120 to press the gasket part 130 in the radially inward direction. That is, when the pressing surface 112 pressing the gasket part 130 is formed on the body part 110 , and the gasket part 130 and the pressing surface 112 are formed to extend to the lower end of the flange 111 , a pressing force due to the deformation of the flange 111 may be maximized, and thus, the fluid leakage can be effectively prevented.
- a guide rib 113 inserted into a portion surrounded by an inner circumferential surface of the branch hole 11 may be formed on the body part 110 , and thus, a position of the body part 110 may be stably fixed when the body part 110 is fixed. That is, even when an external force is applied to the body part 110 , the body part 110 is prevented from rotating along the circumference of the inflow pipe 10 .
- the fixing part 120 includes a fixing member 121 which applies the fastening force in a state in which the fixing member 121 supports the outer circumferential surface of the inflow pipe 10 , and a U bolt, which supports a part of the outer circumferential surface of the inflow pipe 10 in a manner of surrounding the part, may be used as the fixing member 121 .
- the fixing member 121 When the fixing member 121 is installed to pass through the flange 111 of the body part 110 and applies the fastening force thereto, the flange 111 moves downward and is deformed in the radially inward direction at the same time by the fastening force.
- the thickness of the entire gasket part 130 is formed to be constant, after the fastening force is applied, as illustrated in (b) of FIG. 5 , an upper end of the gasket part 130 is pressed downward, and in a direction toward a lower end of the gasket part 130 , the gasket part 130 is pressed in the downward and radially inward directions at the same time to effectively prevent the fluid leakage.
- an outer diameter of the inflow pipe 10 may be formed to be the same as an outer diameter of the branch pipe 20 . That is, when the flow rate of the branching fluid needs to be increased, the branch pipe 20 having the outer diameter which is the same as the outer diameter of the inflow pipe 10 may be used, and in this case, although a diameter of the branch hole 11 is also increased, as described above, the fluid leakage can be effectively prevented by pressing the gasket part 130 in the downward and radially inward directions at the same time due to deformation of the flange 111 by the fastening force of the fixing part 120 .
- a coupler 100 includes a body part 110 which surrounds a circumference of a branch hole 11 and a gasket part 130 which prevents leakage of a branching fluid while being pressed by the body part 110 .
- a base 131 which prevents fluid leakage while being pressed by a pressing surface 112 formed on the body part 110 , is formed on the gasket part 130 , and a reinforcement surface 133 may be formed on the base 131 so that a degree of pressurization by the pressing surface 112 increases in a direction away from the branch hole 11 .
- the reinforcement surface 133 is formed on the base 131 to increase the degree of pressurization by the pressing surface 112 in the direction away from the branch hole 11 .
- a thickness b of the reinforcement surface 133 may be formed to increase in the direction away from the branch hole 11 .
- a thickness a of the base 131 is formed to be constant, but, when the thickness b of the reinforcement surface 133 is formed to increase in the direction away from the branch hole 11 , since the degree of pressurization by the pressing surface 112 increases in the direction away from the branch hole 11 , the gasket part 130 may be uniformly pressed even when the size of the gasket part 130 increases, and thus the fluid leakage can be effectively prevented.
- a reinforcement protrusion 132 extending in an axial direction of a branch pipe 20 is formed on the base 131 , and as illustrated in FIG. 6 , an insertion groove 110 a into which the reinforcement protrusion 132 is inserted is formed in the body part 110 , and the pressing surface 112 , which presses the reinforcement protrusion 132 , may be formed on an inner circumferential surface of the insertion groove 110 a.
- the base 131 is formed to extend along a circumference of an inflow pipe 10
- the reinforcement protrusion 132 is formed to extend from the base 131 in the axial direction of the branch pipe 20 .
- the insertion groove 110 a into which the reinforcement protrusion 132 is inserted, is formed in the body part 110
- the pressing surface 112 is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the insertion groove 110 a to press the reinforcement protrusion 132 , the fluid leakage around the branch hole 11 may be effectively prevented.
- an expansion groove 132 a extending in a circumferential direction of a branch hole 11 may be formed in a reinforcement protrusion 132 .
- a pressing surface 112 formed on an inner circumferential surface of an insertion groove 110 a fluid leakage is prevented, but when the expansion groove 132 a , into which a fluid is introduced, is formed in the reinforcement protrusion 132 , and when the fluid is supplied while being used later, the fluid is introduced into the expansion groove 132 a to elastically deform the reinforcement protrusion 132 , and thus a pressing force by the pressing surface 112 increases relatively so that the fluid leakage may be more effectively prevented.
- a supply path 132 b which guides a fluid, is formed in the reinforcement protrusion 132 to introduce the fluid into the expansion groove 132 a.
- an expansion groove 132 a includes a first expansion groove 132 a 1 which is open in a circumferential direction of a branch pipe 20 . That is, when a fluid is introduced into the first expansion groove 132 a 1 formed as described above, while a reinforcement protrusion 132 is elastically deformed in an axial direction of the branch pipe 20 , a pressing force by an inner circumferential surface of an insertion groove 110 a increases further.
- a supply path 132 b may include a first supply path 132 b 1 which guides the fluid so that the fluid is introduced into the first expansion groove 132 a 1 , and since the first expansion groove 132 a 1 is formed in a side surface of the reinforcement protrusion 132 , as illustrated in FIG. 10 , a length of the first supply path 132 b 1 is formed to be short. In addition, since the length of the first supply path 132 b 1 is formed to be short, the fluid is quickly introduced into the first expansion groove 132 a 1 so that the fluid leakage can be quickly prevented.
- such an expansion groove 132 a includes a second expansion groove 132 a 2 which is open in an axial direction of a branch pipe 20 . That is, when a fluid is introduced into the second expansion groove 132 a 2 formed as described above, while a reinforcement protrusion 132 is elastically deformed in a circumferential direction of the branch pipe 20 , a pressing force by inner circumferential surfaces of an insertion groove 110 a increases further.
- a supply path 132 b may include a second supply path 132 b 2 which guides a fluid to introduce the fluid into the second expansion groove 132 a 2 , and since the second expansion groove 132 a 2 is formed in an upper surface of the reinforcement protrusion 132 , the second supply path 132 b 2 is formed to extend to guide the fluid to the second expansion groove 132 a 2 .
- a first expansion groove 132 a 1 is formed in a side surface of the reinforcement protrusion 132 , the fluid may be quickly introduced thereinto, and thus there is the effect of quickly preventing the fluid leakage.
- the second expansion groove 132 a 2 is formed in the upper surface of the reinforcement protrusion 132 , when the fluid is introduced thereinto, the pair of inner circumferential surfaces disposed opposite to each other in the insertion groove 110 a are pressed at the same time, and thus the effect of preventing the fluid leakage can be further improved.
- an expansion groove 132 a may include a first expansion groove 132 a 1 which is open in a circumferential direction of a branch pipe 20 and a second expansion groove 132 a 2 which is open in an axial direction of the branch pipe 20 .
- the first expansion groove 132 a 1 may quickly prevent fluid leakage, and the second expansion groove 132 a 2 may further improve an effect of preventing the fluid leakage.
- the first expansion groove 132 a 1 and the second expansion groove 132 a 2 are formed together as described above, an amount of a fluid introduced into the expansion groove 132 a increases to increase an amount of elastic change of a reinforcement protrusion 132 , and thus a pressing force pressing inner circumferential surfaces of an insertion groove 110 a increases so that the fluid leakage can be more effectively prevented in addition to the effects described above.
- a supply path 132 b may include a first supply path 132 b 1 which guides the fluid so that the fluid is introduced into the expansion groove 132 a 1 and a second supply path 132 b 2 which guides the fluid so that the fluid is introduced into the second expansion groove 132 a 2 .
- the fluid leakage may be quickly prevented, and while the fluid is introduced into the second expansion groove 132 a 2 through the second supply path 132 b 2 after the fluid is completely introduced into first expansion groove 132 a 1 , a pair of inner circumferential surfaces formed in the insertion groove 110 a are pressed so that the fluid leakage can be more effectively prevented.
- an extension rib 134 extending in an axial direction of the inflow pipe 10 is formed on the base 131 , a reinforcement part 114 into which the extension rib 134 is inserted is formed on the body part 110 , and the pressing surface 112 , which presses the extension rib 134 , may be formed on an inner circumferential surface of the reinforcement part 114 .
- the extension rib 134 is formed to extend in the axial direction of the inflow pipe 10 , and the pressing surface 112 is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the reinforcement part 114 to press the extension rib 134 , the fluid leakage through the branch hole 11 may be more effectively prevented.
- a support surface 114 a extending in a radially inward direction of the inflow pipe 10 may be formed on the reinforcement part 114 , and the support surface 114 a may be pressed against and supported by an outer circumferential surface of the inflow pipe 10 .
- a sprinkler is installed on a rear end of the branch pipe 20 described above, a typical standard related to the sprinkler may include the standard of Underwriters Laboratories (UL) in the United States, and according to the standard of UL, it is required that fluid leakage should be effectively prevented when an external force is applied to the rear end of the branch pipe 20 in a direction parallel to the axial direction of the inflow pipe 10 in a state in which the sprinkler is installed. That is, even when a force is vertically applied to the branch pipe 20 , the fluid leakage should be effectively prevented.
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- the support surface 114 a which extends in the radially inward direction of the inflow pipe 10 and is pressed against and supported by the outer circumferential surface of the inflow pipe 10 is formed on the reinforcement part 114 as described above, the fluid leakage can be effectively prevented even when an external force according the UL standard is applied.
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- The present invention relates to a coupling assembly for pipe branching and, more specifically, to a coupling assembly for pipe branching, which allows assembly man-hours to be reduced, has a simplified structure to reduce a construction cost, and effectively prevents leakage of a branching fluid even when a diameter of a branch hole formed in an inflow pipe is increased in order to increase a flow rate in a branch pipe through which the fluid is supplied to a sprinkler.
- Generally, sprinklers, which include sensors for detecting fires occurring around ceilings to extinguish the fires early by automatically sprinkling high-pressure fluids, are installed on each floor in buildings such as apartment houses.
- To this end, a main pipe through which a fluid is supplied from the outside is installed, inflow pipes, on which a plurality of sprinklers are installed, are installed to communicate with the main pipe, and branch pipes for supplying the fluid to the sprinkles are installed on the inflow pipes.
- However, in the conventional case, a branch pipe is installed in a manner of being welded to a branch hole formed in an inflow pipe in order to install the inflow pipe and the branch pipe that communicate with each other, or the inflow pipe and the branch pipe are installed on a T-pipe in which branches are formed to fluidly communicate with each other. Such a manner has problems in that many assembly man-hours and the large number of parts are required, and thus a construction cost is wasted.
- In addition, when a diameter of the branch hole formed in the inflow pipe is increased in order to increase a flow rate of a fluid supplied to a sprinkler, there is a problem in that the fluid leaks.
- Accordingly, there is a need for reduction of the problems.
- The present invention is directed to providing a coupling assembly for pipe branching which allows assembly man-hours to be reduced and of which a structure is simplified to reduce a construction cost.
- In addition, the present invention is directed to providing a coupling assembly for pipe branching which is capable of effectively preventing leakage of a branching fluid even when a diameter of a branch hole installed in an inflow pipe is increased in order to increase a flow rate in a branch pipe through which the fluid is supplied to a sprinkler.
- One aspect of the present invention provides a coupling assembly including an inflow pipe in which a branch hole for branching of an introduced fluid is formed, a branch pipe which communicates with the inflow pipe so that the fluid branched off through the branch hole flows, and a coupler which connects the inflow pipe and the branch pipe, wherein the coupler includes a body part surrounding a circumference of the branch hole and a gasket part disposed between the body part and an outer circumferential surface of the inflow pipe and pressed by the body part to prevent leakage of the fluid being branched off, and a degree of pressurization against the gasket part by the body part increases in a direction away from the branch hole.
- A base, which is pressed by a pressing surface formed on the body part to prevent fluid leakage, may be formed on the gasket part, and a reinforcement surface may be formed on the base to increase the degree of pressurization by the pressing surface in the direction away from the branch hole.
- A thickness of the reinforcement surface may increase in the direction away from the branch hole.
- A reinforcement protrusion extending in an axial direction of the branch pipe may be formed on the base, an insertion groove into which the reinforcement protrusion is inserted may be formed in the body part, and the pressing surface, which presses the reinforcement protrusion, may be formed on an inner circumferential surface of the insertion groove.
- An expansion groove extending in a circumferential direction of the branch hole and a supply path which guides the fluid so that the fluid is introduced into the expansion groove may be formed in the reinforcement protrusion.
- The expansion groove may include a first expansion groove which is open in a circumferential direction of the branch pipe, and the supply path may include a first supply path which guides the fluid so that the fluid is introduced into the first expansion groove.
- The expansion groove may include a second expansion groove which is open in the axial direction of the branch pipe, and the supply path may include a second supply path which guides the fluid so that the fluid is introduced into the second expansion groove.
- The expansion groove may include a first expansion groove which is open in a circumferential direction of the branch pipe and a second expansion groove which is open in the axial direction of the branch pipe, and the supply path may include a first supply path which guides the fluid so that the fluid is introduced into the first expansion groove and a second supply path which guides the fluid so that the fluid is introduced into the second expansion groove.
- An extension rib extending in an axial direction of the inflow pipe may be formed on the base, a reinforcement part into which the extension rib is inserted may be formed in the body part, and the pressing surface which presses the extension rib may be formed in an inner circumferential surface of the reinforcement part.
- A support surface extending in a radially inward direction of the inflow pipe may be formed on the reinforcement part, and the support surface may be pressed against and supported by the outer circumferential surface of the inflow pipe.
- According to the present invention, since a coupling assembly for pipe branching having a structure as described above includes a body part surrounding a branch hole around an inflow pipe, a fixing part opposite to the body part, and a gasket part for preventing fluid leakage, assembly man-hours and a construction cost are reduced.
- In addition, since a degree of pressurization against the gasket part by the body part increases in a direction away from the branch hole, even when a diameter of the branch hole formed in the inflow pipe increases, the leakage of a branching fluid can be effectively prevented.
- In addition, since a first cut surface and a second cut surface are formed so that a lower end of a flange is positioned above a center of the inflow pipe, when a coupler is coupled, the flange is moved by a fastening force of the fixing part in downward and radially inward directions at the same time to press the gasket part, and thus the leakage of the branching fluid can be more effectively prevented.
- In addition, since a reinforcement surface, of which a thickness increases in the direction away from the branch hole, is formed on the gasket part, the leakage of the branching fluid can be more effectively prevented.
- In addition, since a reinforcement protrusion extending in an axial direction of the branch pipe is formed, and an expansion groove, which is expanded when the fluid is introduced, is formed in the reinforcement protrusion, the leakage of the fluid can be more effectively prevented.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a coupling assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a view illustrating an uncoupled state of the coupling assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 3 is a view illustrating a coupled state of the coupling assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view illustrating a region A ofFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 5 shows views illustrating states in which a gasket part is pressed in a coupling process of the coupling assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) ofFIG. 5 is the view illustrating the state before the coupling, and (b) ofFIG. 5 is the view illustrating the state after the coupling. -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a coupling assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention, that is, a view illustrating a state in which the coupling assembly is cut in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of an inflow pipe. -
FIGS. 7 to 9 are views illustrating a gasket part included in the coupling assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention, whereinFIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating the gasket part, (a) ofFIG. 8 is a front view illustrating the gasket part, (b) ofFIG. 8 is a side view illustrating the gasket part, andFIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I ofFIG. 7 . -
FIGS. 10 to 12 are cross-sectional views illustrating various gasket parts included in a coupling assembly according to still another embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the coupling assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention, that is, a view illustrating a state in which the coupling assembly is cut in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the inflow pipe. -
FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a coupled state of the coupling assembly ofFIG. 13 and a pipe. - Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in order for those skilled in the art to easily perform the present invention. The present invention may be implemented in several different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Parts irrelevant to descriptions are omitted in the drawings in order to clearly explain the present invention, and the same or similar parts are denoted by the same reference numerals throughout this specification.
- It should be further understood that the terms “comprise,” “comprising,” “include,” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a coupling assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention,FIG. 2 is a view illustrating an uncoupled state of the coupling assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention,FIG. 3 is a view illustrating a coupled state of the coupling assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention,FIG. 4 is an enlarged view illustrating a region A ofFIG. 3 ,FIG. 5 shows views illustrating states in which a gasket part is pressed in a coupling process of the coupling assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) ofFIG. 5 is the view illustrating the state before the coupling, (b) ofFIG. 5 is the view illustrating the state after the coupling,FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a coupling assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention, that is, a view illustrating a state in which the coupling assembly is cut in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of an inflow pipe,FIGS. 7 to 9 are views illustrating a gasket part included in the coupling assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention, whereinFIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating the gasket part, (a) ofFIG. 8 is a front view illustrating the gasket part, (b) ofFIG. 8 is a side view illustrating the gasket part, andFIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I ofFIG. 7 ,FIGS. 10 to 12 are cross-sectional views illustrating various gasket parts included in a coupling assembly according to still another embodiment of the present invention,FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the coupling assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention, that is, a view illustrating a state in which the coupling assembly is cut in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the inflow pipe, andFIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a coupled state of the coupling assembly ofFIG. 13 and a pipe. - As illustrated in
FIGS. 1 to 3 , the coupling assembly according to the present invention includes aninflow pipe 10 in which abranch hole 11 for branching of an introduced fluid is formed, abranch pipe 20 communicating with theinflow pipe 10 so that the fluid, which branches off through thebranch hole 11, flows, and acoupler 100 which connects theinflow pipe 10 and thebranch pipe 20, thecoupler 100 includes abody part 110 surrounding a circumference of thebranch hole 11 and agasket part 130 which is disposed between thebody part 110 and an outer circumferential surface of theinflow pipe 10 and pressed by thebody part 110 to prevent leakage of a branching fluid. - In this case, since a
fixing part 120, which is disposed at a side opposite to thebody part 110 with respect to theinflow pipe 10 and fixes thebody part 110 to theinflow pipe 10, is provided, and thebody part 110 surrounding the circumference of thebranch hole 11 is installed in a manner of being simply fixed using thefixing part 120, assembly man-hours and a construction cost are reduced, and since thegasket part 130 is provided between thebody part 110 and the outer circumferential surface of theinflow pipe 10, the leakage of the fluid can be effectively prevented. - In this case, a diameter of the
branch hole 11 formed in theinflow pipe 10 needs to be increased in order to increase a flow rate of the fluid supplied to the sprinkler, and even in this case, a degree of pressurization against thegasket part 130 by thebody part 110 increases in a direction away from thebranch hole 11 to effectively prevent the leakage of the fluid. - In this case, when the diameter of the
branch hole 11 increases, a size of thegasket part 130 for preventing the leakage of the fluid also increases, and when the size of thegasket part 130 increases, it may be difficult to uniformly press thegasket part 130. - Particularly, when the size increases to an extent to which a circumference of the
gasket part 130 is disposed close to a center c of theinflow pipe 10, it may be more difficult to uniformly press thegasket part 130. Here, the case in which the circumference of thegasket part 130 is disposed close to the center c of theinflow pipe 10 means a case in which, as illustrated inFIG. 2 , thegasket part 130 is formed to extend from a portion, which is close thebranch hole 11, of theinflow pipe 10, and the circumference of thegasket part 130 extending downward along a circumference of theinflow pipe 10 is disposed close to a line passing through the center c of theinflow pipe 10. - That is, this is because, when the
body part 110 is fixed to theinflow pipe 10 using thefixing part 120 in this case, since a fastening force of thefixing part 120 is vertically applied, thegasket part 130 disposed close to thebranch hole 11 effectively seals the circumference of thebranch hole 11 using the vertical fastening force, but thegasket part 130 extending downward to be disposed close to the center c of theinflow pipe 10 is not effectively pressed even when the vertical fastening force is applied. - Accordingly, as described above, when the degree of pressurization against the
gasket part 130 by thebody part 110 increases in the direction away from thebranch hole 11, even in the case in which the size increases to the extent to which the circumference of thegasket part 130 is disposed close to the center c of theinflow pipe 10, the leakage of the branching fluid can be effectively prevented. - In this case, as illustrated in
FIGS. 1 to 3 , aflange 111, through which thefixing part 120 passes to be coupled thereto, is formed on thebody part 110, and afirst cut surface 111 a may be formed on theflange 111 so that a lower end of theflange 111 is positioned above the center c of theinflow pipe 10. As described above, the meaning of the lower end of theflange 111 being positioned above the center c of theinflow pipe 10 is that, as illustrated inFIG. 2 , the lower end of theflange 111 is disposed above the line passing through the center c of theinflow pipe 10 by a predetermined distance d1. - That is, when the
first cut surface 111 a is formed on theflange 111 as described above, and the lower end of theflange 111 is positioned above the center c of theinflow pipe 10, and when the fastening force is applied using thefixing part 120, the fastening force is applied so that theflange 111 is moved in downward and radially inward directions at the same time, accordingly, the fastening force is applied to thegasket part 130 disposed close to thebranch hole 11 only in a vertical direction and applied to thegasket part 130 disposed close to the center c of theinflow pipe 10 in the vertical and radially inward directions at the same time. - Since the radially inward fastening force increases in the direction away from the
branch hole 11, the degree of pressurization against thegasket part 130 by thebody part 110 increases in the direction away from thebranch hole 11, and even when the size of thegasket part 130 increases, the fluid leakage can be effectively prevented. - In this case, as illustrated in
FIGS. 1 to 3 , asecond cut surface 111 b may be formed on theflange 111 to be positioned above thefirst cut surface 111 a so that a step is formed therebetween. As described above, the meaning of thesecond cut surface 111 b being positioned above thefirst cut surface 111 a is that, as illustrated inFIG. 2 , thesecond cut surface 111 b is disposed to be spaced upward from a line connecting thefirst cut surface 111 a by a predetermined distance d2. - When the
second cut surface 111 b is formed as described above, since a thickness of a part of theflange 111 decreases, as illustrated inFIGS. 3 and 4 , theflange 111 is easily deformed. Although theflange 111 is disposed at an initial position l1 before the fastening force is applied through thefixing part 120, when the fastening force is applied through thefixing part 120 in this state, while theflange 111 is deformed by a predetermined distance Δl, theflange 111 presses thegasket part 130 in the downward direction and presses thegasket part 130 in the radially inward direction as much as the predetermined distance Δl at the same time so that fluid leakage can be effectively prevented even when the size of thegasket part 130 increases. - Particularly, since the
second cut surface 111 b is disposed above thefirst cut surface 111 a, when the fastening force of thefixing part 120 is applied, thegasket part 130 is further easily pressed by theflange 111 in the radially inward direction. - In this case, a
pressing surface 112 extending along the outer circumferential surface of theinflow pipe 10 to press thegasket part 130 is formed on thebody part 110, and thegasket part 130 and thepressing surface 112 may be formed to extend to the lower end of theflange 111. - As described above, a part of the
flange 111 is deformed by the fastening force of thefixing part 120 to press thegasket part 130 in the radially inward direction. That is, when thepressing surface 112 pressing thegasket part 130 is formed on thebody part 110, and thegasket part 130 and thepressing surface 112 are formed to extend to the lower end of theflange 111, a pressing force due to the deformation of theflange 111 may be maximized, and thus, the fluid leakage can be effectively prevented. - In this case, a
guide rib 113 inserted into a portion surrounded by an inner circumferential surface of thebranch hole 11 may be formed on thebody part 110, and thus, a position of thebody part 110 may be stably fixed when thebody part 110 is fixed. That is, even when an external force is applied to thebody part 110, thebody part 110 is prevented from rotating along the circumference of theinflow pipe 10. - In addition, since the
guide rib 113 is formed, a flow of the branching fluid is effectively guided after the coupling using the fixingpart 120. - In this case, the fixing
part 120 includes a fixingmember 121 which applies the fastening force in a state in which the fixingmember 121 supports the outer circumferential surface of theinflow pipe 10, and a U bolt, which supports a part of the outer circumferential surface of theinflow pipe 10 in a manner of surrounding the part, may be used as the fixingmember 121. - When the fixing
member 121 is installed to pass through theflange 111 of thebody part 110 and applies the fastening force thereto, theflange 111 moves downward and is deformed in the radially inward direction at the same time by the fastening force. - That is, as illustrated in (a) of
FIG. 5 , before the fastening force is applied, the thickness of theentire gasket part 130 is formed to be constant, after the fastening force is applied, as illustrated in (b) ofFIG. 5 , an upper end of thegasket part 130 is pressed downward, and in a direction toward a lower end of thegasket part 130, thegasket part 130 is pressed in the downward and radially inward directions at the same time to effectively prevent the fluid leakage. - In this case, an outer diameter of the
inflow pipe 10 may be formed to be the same as an outer diameter of thebranch pipe 20. That is, when the flow rate of the branching fluid needs to be increased, thebranch pipe 20 having the outer diameter which is the same as the outer diameter of theinflow pipe 10 may be used, and in this case, although a diameter of thebranch hole 11 is also increased, as described above, the fluid leakage can be effectively prevented by pressing thegasket part 130 in the downward and radially inward directions at the same time due to deformation of theflange 111 by the fastening force of the fixingpart 120. - In this case, as illustrated in
FIGS. 6 and 7 , acoupler 100 includes abody part 110 which surrounds a circumference of abranch hole 11 and agasket part 130 which prevents leakage of a branching fluid while being pressed by thebody part 110. As illustrated inFIG. 8 , abase 131, which prevents fluid leakage while being pressed by apressing surface 112 formed on thebody part 110, is formed on thegasket part 130, and areinforcement surface 133 may be formed on the base 131 so that a degree of pressurization by thepressing surface 112 increases in a direction away from thebranch hole 11. - That is, basically, while the
base 131 is pressed by thepressing surface 112 of thebody part 110, the leakage of the fluid is prevented. As described above, when a diameter of thebranch hole 11 increases, since a size of thegasket part 130 for preventing the leakage of the fluid also increases so that it is difficult to uniformly press thegasket part 130, thereinforcement surface 133 is formed on the base 131 to increase the degree of pressurization by thepressing surface 112 in the direction away from thebranch hole 11. - In this case, a thickness b of the
reinforcement surface 133 may be formed to increase in the direction away from thebranch hole 11. - That is, as illustrated in (a) of
FIG. 8 , a thickness a of thebase 131 is formed to be constant, but, when the thickness b of thereinforcement surface 133 is formed to increase in the direction away from thebranch hole 11, since the degree of pressurization by thepressing surface 112 increases in the direction away from thebranch hole 11, thegasket part 130 may be uniformly pressed even when the size of thegasket part 130 increases, and thus the fluid leakage can be effectively prevented. - In this case, as illustrated in (b) of
FIG. 8 , areinforcement protrusion 132 extending in an axial direction of abranch pipe 20 is formed on thebase 131, and as illustrated inFIG. 6 , aninsertion groove 110 a into which thereinforcement protrusion 132 is inserted is formed in thebody part 110, and thepressing surface 112, which presses thereinforcement protrusion 132, may be formed on an inner circumferential surface of theinsertion groove 110 a. - That is, as illustrated in
FIG. 9 , thebase 131 is formed to extend along a circumference of aninflow pipe 10, and thereinforcement protrusion 132 is formed to extend from the base 131 in the axial direction of thebranch pipe 20. In addition, when theinsertion groove 110 a, into which thereinforcement protrusion 132 is inserted, is formed in thebody part 110, and thepressing surface 112 is formed on the inner circumferential surface of theinsertion groove 110 a to press thereinforcement protrusion 132, the fluid leakage around thebranch hole 11 may be effectively prevented. - Here, as illustrated in
FIGS. 10 to 12 , anexpansion groove 132 a extending in a circumferential direction of abranch hole 11 may be formed in areinforcement protrusion 132. - That is, as described above, while the
reinforcement protrusion 132 is pressed by apressing surface 112 formed on an inner circumferential surface of aninsertion groove 110 a, fluid leakage is prevented, but when theexpansion groove 132 a, into which a fluid is introduced, is formed in thereinforcement protrusion 132, and when the fluid is supplied while being used later, the fluid is introduced into theexpansion groove 132 a to elastically deform thereinforcement protrusion 132, and thus a pressing force by thepressing surface 112 increases relatively so that the fluid leakage may be more effectively prevented. In addition, asupply path 132 b, which guides a fluid, is formed in thereinforcement protrusion 132 to introduce the fluid into theexpansion groove 132 a. - As illustrated in
FIG. 10 , anexpansion groove 132 a includes afirst expansion groove 132 a 1 which is open in a circumferential direction of abranch pipe 20. That is, when a fluid is introduced into thefirst expansion groove 132 a 1 formed as described above, while areinforcement protrusion 132 is elastically deformed in an axial direction of thebranch pipe 20, a pressing force by an inner circumferential surface of aninsertion groove 110 a increases further. - In this case, a
supply path 132 b may include afirst supply path 132 b 1 which guides the fluid so that the fluid is introduced into thefirst expansion groove 132 a 1, and since thefirst expansion groove 132 a 1 is formed in a side surface of thereinforcement protrusion 132, as illustrated inFIG. 10 , a length of thefirst supply path 132 b 1 is formed to be short. In addition, since the length of thefirst supply path 132 b 1 is formed to be short, the fluid is quickly introduced into thefirst expansion groove 132 a 1 so that the fluid leakage can be quickly prevented. - Alternatively, as illustrated in
FIG. 11 , such anexpansion groove 132 a includes asecond expansion groove 132 a 2 which is open in an axial direction of abranch pipe 20. That is, when a fluid is introduced into thesecond expansion groove 132 a 2 formed as described above, while areinforcement protrusion 132 is elastically deformed in a circumferential direction of thebranch pipe 20, a pressing force by inner circumferential surfaces of aninsertion groove 110 a increases further. Particularly, since a pair of inner circumferential surfaces, which are disposed opposite to each other, are formed in theinsertion groove 110 a, when thereinforcement protrusion 132 is elastically deformed as described above, an effect of preventing the fluid leakage is further improved by the pressing force by the pair of inner circumferential surfaces. - In this case, a
supply path 132 b may include asecond supply path 132 b 2 which guides a fluid to introduce the fluid into thesecond expansion groove 132 a 2, and since thesecond expansion groove 132 a 2 is formed in an upper surface of thereinforcement protrusion 132, thesecond supply path 132 b 2 is formed to extend to guide the fluid to thesecond expansion groove 132 a 2. - That is, since a
first expansion groove 132 a 1 is formed in a side surface of thereinforcement protrusion 132, the fluid may be quickly introduced thereinto, and thus there is the effect of quickly preventing the fluid leakage. In addition, since thesecond expansion groove 132 a 2 is formed in the upper surface of thereinforcement protrusion 132, when the fluid is introduced thereinto, the pair of inner circumferential surfaces disposed opposite to each other in theinsertion groove 110 a are pressed at the same time, and thus the effect of preventing the fluid leakage can be further improved. - In addition, as illustrated in
FIG. 12 , anexpansion groove 132 a may include afirst expansion groove 132 a 1 which is open in a circumferential direction of abranch pipe 20 and asecond expansion groove 132 a 2 which is open in an axial direction of thebranch pipe 20. - That is, as described above, the
first expansion groove 132 a 1 may quickly prevent fluid leakage, and thesecond expansion groove 132 a 2 may further improve an effect of preventing the fluid leakage. When thefirst expansion groove 132 a 1 and thesecond expansion groove 132 a 2 are formed together as described above, an amount of a fluid introduced into theexpansion groove 132 a increases to increase an amount of elastic change of areinforcement protrusion 132, and thus a pressing force pressing inner circumferential surfaces of aninsertion groove 110 a increases so that the fluid leakage can be more effectively prevented in addition to the effects described above. - In this case, a
supply path 132 b may include afirst supply path 132 b 1 which guides the fluid so that the fluid is introduced into theexpansion groove 132 a 1 and asecond supply path 132 b 2 which guides the fluid so that the fluid is introduced into thesecond expansion groove 132 a 2. That is, while the fluid is primarily supplied to thefirst expansion groove 132 a 1 through thefirst supply path 132 b 1, the fluid leakage may be quickly prevented, and while the fluid is introduced into thesecond expansion groove 132 a 2 through thesecond supply path 132 b 2 after the fluid is completely introduced intofirst expansion groove 132 a 1, a pair of inner circumferential surfaces formed in theinsertion groove 110 a are pressed so that the fluid leakage can be more effectively prevented. - That is, when the gasket part is formed as described above, not only the fluid leakage may be quickly prevented but also the fluid leakage can be more effectively prevented.
- In this case, as illustrated in (b) of
FIG. 8 andFIG. 9 , anextension rib 134 extending in an axial direction of theinflow pipe 10 is formed on thebase 131, areinforcement part 114 into which theextension rib 134 is inserted is formed on thebody part 110, and thepressing surface 112, which presses theextension rib 134, may be formed on an inner circumferential surface of thereinforcement part 114. - That is, as the
extension rib 134 is formed to extend in the axial direction of theinflow pipe 10, and thepressing surface 112 is formed on the inner circumferential surface of thereinforcement part 114 to press theextension rib 134, the fluid leakage through thebranch hole 11 may be more effectively prevented. - In this case, as illustrated in
FIGS. 13 and 14 , asupport surface 114 a extending in a radially inward direction of theinflow pipe 10 may be formed on thereinforcement part 114, and thesupport surface 114 a may be pressed against and supported by an outer circumferential surface of theinflow pipe 10. - A sprinkler is installed on a rear end of the
branch pipe 20 described above, a typical standard related to the sprinkler may include the standard of Underwriters Laboratories (UL) in the United States, and according to the standard of UL, it is required that fluid leakage should be effectively prevented when an external force is applied to the rear end of thebranch pipe 20 in a direction parallel to the axial direction of theinflow pipe 10 in a state in which the sprinkler is installed. That is, even when a force is vertically applied to thebranch pipe 20, the fluid leakage should be effectively prevented. To this end, when thesupport surface 114 a, which extends in the radially inward direction of theinflow pipe 10 and is pressed against and supported by the outer circumferential surface of theinflow pipe 10 is formed on thereinforcement part 114 as described above, the fluid leakage can be effectively prevented even when an external force according the UL standard is applied. - In addition, when the
support surface 114 a is formed as described above, since theextension rib 134 formed on thebase 131 is prevented from being exposed to the outside, deterioration of durability of thegasket part 130 can be effectively prevented. - While the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments proposed in this specification, and other embodiments may be easily suggested by adding, changing, and deleting components by those skilled in the art and will fall within the spiritual range of the present invention.
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